S1E139 - Kapow's Power of Invention: Crayons

Tune in to today's episode of Kapow's Power of Invention, where we are introduced to the one and only Charles Babbage! A mathematician, philosopher, mechanical engineer, inventor, and father of modern computing! 

On a long trip and looking for something to keep you busy? Tune in to this special super-sized Kapow's Power of Invention episode! We've taken some of Kapow's favorite episodes from earlier this season and gathered them here just for you! 

It's now a childhood classic, but the modern Crayola crayon has roots in the same company where carbon black was made for car tires at the turn of the 20th century. But people were creating art with colored implements before Binney and Smith made theirs.

A young girl discovers a magical paintbrush that brings her creations to life, but she soon learns she isn’t the only one with such power. 

It’s coloring time! Pinkalicious and Peter talk about their favorite colors while using them to draw some pink-credible pictures. With so many awesome colors to choose from, how can you pick just one favorite?

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It’s easy to take the pencil for granted, but that eraser-capped wooden cylinder with a core of graphite has a story and a history -- and Robert and Joe explore it in this episode of Invention. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio ...  Show more